Walk A Thon

Lynn Davis, Plainville Community Schools and Plainville, October 30, 2013

The 3rd annual walk-a-thon was recently held at Frank T. Wheeler Elementary School in Plainville. This Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) sponsored event raised $1,570. According to Kim Shumbo, PTO vice president, "One Hundred percent of the money will go toward the playground at Wheeler School. " New mulch for the playscape, refurbishing the basketball courts, and playground equipment for older students to enjoy are some of the specific projects the PTO is raising funds for. They have set a goal of $100,000.

By MICHAEL WALSH, micwalsh@courant.com and The Hartford Courant, April 30, 2014

The fourth annual "Walk a Mile, Feed the World" walk-a-thon will be held on May 17 to benefit the efforts of Manchester-based World-Wide Lighthouse Missions Inc. World-Wide is a nonprofit organization that focuses on education and hunger both locally and overseas. They are affiliated with the Full Gospel Interdenominational Church of Manchester. "We branch out into so many different ways," said Adrienne Lautenbach, the group's fundraising coordinator. "Why we do what we do is to show love and kindness to all who are in need.

Youth Challenge of Connecticut, Inc., a participant in the Urban Alliance network and a non-profit residential substance abuse treatment organization, will be hosting their Annual Walk-a-Thon Against Substance Abuse on Sept. 21, rain or shine. Walkers and volunteers are needed to make this event a success. Youth Challenge has been offering treatment and housing to people struggling with addiction and substance abuse for the past 43 years. "The face of addiction is constantly evolving.

By KEN BYRON, kbyron@courant.com and The Hartford Courant, March 13, 2014

CANTON — The board of education is donating $19,476 to a group that was formed last year to raise money for bleachers at Canton High School's new playing field. That move came when the board met Tuesday. The money comes from an account where fees that students at the high school pay to use its parking lot are kept. Students pay $100 per year to park at the high school and Superintendent of Schools Kevin Case told the board that students supported making the donation. The playing field, which has a synthetic turf along with a running track, was opened last fall.

Temple Beth Sholom will sponsor a walk-a-thon Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. The 2-mile walk through Wickham Park will support the temple. Registration forms will be available at the walk-a-thon. If it rains, the walk will be moved to the temple, 400 East Middle Turnpike.

A walk-a-thon to raise money for research into a genetic kidney disease that has no known cure is scheduled for Sunday morning at the Metropolitan District Commission reservoir on Farmington Avenue. The fifth annual walk-a-thon for polycystic kidney disease is slated to begin at 10 a.m. Check-in starts at 9:30. The event is sponsored by Connecticut Friends of the Polycystic Kidney Research Foundation, which will receive proceeds from the event. The genetic disease causes cysts to develop in the kidneys and affects about 600,000 Americans.

By MICHAEL WALSH, micwalsh@courant.com and The Hartford Courant, April 30, 2014

The fourth annual "Walk a Mile, Feed the World" walk-a-thon will be held on May 17 to benefit the efforts of Manchester-based World-Wide Lighthouse Missions Inc. World-Wide is a nonprofit organization that focuses on education and hunger both locally and overseas. They are affiliated with the Full Gospel Interdenominational Church of Manchester. "We branch out into so many different ways," said Adrienne Lautenbach, the group's fundraising coordinator. "Why we do what we do is to show love and kindness to all who are in need.

The Connecticut Lions Journey for Sight walk-a-thon will be held today at several sites in the state, including one in town. The local route runs along the Windsor Locks Canal. The route starts at the beginning of the canal path, near the Montgomery Building. Walkers may begin their treks anytime from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Among the organizations to whom proceeds will be donated are the Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation, the Connecticut Lions Eye Research Foundation and the Lions Club International Foundation.

The Caring Connection Adult Day Health Center is inviting people to join the "Memory Walk" to help raise money for people who suffer from Alzheimer's disease. The walk-a-thon, on Oct. 2 from 10 a.m. to noon at Bushnell Park, will benefit the Alzheimer's Association. More information may be obtained by calling 683-0750 or 285- 1995. Brochures are available at the town libraries, the L.P. Wilson recreation office, the lobby of town hall and the Caring Connection.

Lesley DeNardis of Middletown has many positive things to say about Youth Continuumof New Haven, a nonprofit group that offers counseling, shelter and other services for homeless, at-risk and runaway youths. "It's New Haven's only youth shelter," DeNardis said. "For that, it deserves some recognition. It runs very efficiently." DeNardis volunteers on Youth Continuum's board of directors. She became acquainted with Youth Continuum through her job as communications spokeswoman for the state Department of Consumer Protection.

Lynn Davis, Plainville Community Schools and Plainville, October 30, 2013

The 3rd annual walk-a-thon was recently held at Frank T. Wheeler Elementary School in Plainville. This Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) sponsored event raised $1,570. According to Kim Shumbo, PTO vice president, "One Hundred percent of the money will go toward the playground at Wheeler School. " New mulch for the playscape, refurbishing the basketball courts, and playground equipment for older students to enjoy are some of the specific projects the PTO is raising funds for. They have set a goal of $100,000.

Youth Challenge of Connecticut, Inc., a participant in the Urban Alliance network and a non-profit residential substance abuse treatment organization, will be hosting their Annual Walk-a-Thon Against Substance Abuse on Sept. 21, rain or shine. Walkers and volunteers are needed to make this event a success. Youth Challenge has been offering treatment and housing to people struggling with addiction and substance abuse for the past 43 years. "The face of addiction is constantly evolving.

A Walk-A-Thon to raise funds for Youth Challenge of Connecticut, Inc.; a non- profit residential substance abuse treatment organization licensed by the State of Connecticut will be held Saturday, Sept. 21 rain or shine. Youth Challenge has been offering treatment and housing to people struggling with addiction and substance abuse for the past 43 years. The face of addiction is constantly evolving. Where 10 to 20 years ago, marijuana, alcohol, heroin and cocaine were the major threats in addiction and substance abuse; the present-day dangers come more often in the form of socially "acceptable" addictions: prescription drugs and pharmaceuticals; anti-depressants; methadone; "huffing"; and "whip-its", to name a few. The more exotic the drug, the more eager people are to try it. In order to raise awareness about the dangers facing spouses, parents, siblings, children and/or peers, Youth Challenge of Connecticut hosts an annual Walk-A-Thon.

Students at Gideon Welles School recently raised more than $3,000 during a walk-a-thon supporting Connecticut Children's Medical Center. The school held its 16 t h annual walk-a-thon last month. In a letter to the school, the center's development coordinator Janine Gallagher thanked students for their efforts and taking "such pride in making sure this is a successful event year after year. " The funds will go to research at the hospital. "We conduct research and seek out the latest technologies and procedures to make kids better, faster," she wrote in a letter to the school.

The Terri Brodeur Breast Cancer Foundation (TBBCF) has accepted a check from the East Lyme Middle School student fundraiser, "Finding Solutions To Cancer as We Find Solutions in Math." The check totaled $40,163 -- far exceeding all expectations. Guided by teachers Jay Gionet and Cristina deCastro, students at ELMS participated in an interdisciplinary community service project where they solved investigative problems in school as they helped others solve a real-world problem known as breast cancer.

Residents will get a sneak peek at what a dog park at Riverfront Park might look like Sunday as dozens of dog owners and their four-legged friends hold a walk-a-thon to raise money for the proposed facility. The parks and recreation department and the dog park committee will host the "Who's Walking Who" walk-a-thon from 1 to 4 p.m. around the park's baseball field. Although the town council has not determined a site for the park, the committee is moving forward on fundraising efforts.

Residents will get a sneak peek at what a dog park at Riverfront Park might look like Sunday as dozens of dog owners and their four-legged friends hold a walk-a-thon to raise money for the proposed facility. The parks and recreation department and the dog park committee will host the "Who's Walking Who" walk-a-thon from 1 to 4 p.m. around the park's baseball field. Although the town council has not determined a site for the park, the committee is moving forward on fundraising efforts.

When information about St. Jude Children's Research Hospital landed on his desk at Haddam-Killingworth High School several years ago, honor society adviser Paul McCormick saw an opportunity to help. McCormick read the literature and was impressed by St. Jude's commitment to treating children, regardless of their families' ability to pay. He decided to make St. Jude the primary beneficiary of the Haddam-Killingworth National Honor Society's fund-raising efforts, which continue with a walk-a-thon scheduled for Saturday.

Hausman - Altschuler Debra Elise Alstchuler, a daughter of Michael C. Altschuler and Cora H. H. Altschuler of West Hartford, wre married October 20, 2001 to Eric ira Hausman, a son of Allan D. Hausman and Adrienne B. Hausman of massapequa, NY and Atlant, GA. Rabbi Gerald Zelermyer and Cantor Sanford Cohn officiated in an evening ceremony at the Emanual Synagogue in West Hartford. Ms. Alstchuler, 30, is keeping her name. She is a real estate associate at the New York law firm, Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson.